TelevisaUnivision Pulls Spanish-Language Programming From Fubo Impacting Thousands of Hispanic Consumers
Thousands of Spanish-speaking consumers across the
Fubo has made considerable efforts and offered compromises to renew our long-standing content agreement for TelevisaUnivision and its affiliated channels. However, TelevisaUnivision presented us with a new contract with restructured terms that would increase prices by
TelevisaUnivision, the biggest provider of Spanish language content in the
As it is always Fubo’s mission to offer a leading selection of premium sports, news and entertainment content while also providing value, we cannot accept TelevisaUnivision’s conditions on behalf of our customers or our investors.
Fubo remains open to negotiating a new content agreement with TelevisaUnivision - but it must be fair and equitable for our subscribers. That includes accessing Spanish-language content in our Latino plan at a cost that is competitive.
Fubo has always been dedicated to serving the Hispanic community and we’re proud to offer a robust plan of the most-watched Spanish language programming for the lowest price, compared to other live TV streaming platforms. There is still Spanish-language content to enjoy on Fubo including networks like beIN Sports Español, Canela, Centroamerica TV, Cine Latino, Cine Sony Television, ESPN Deportes, Estrella, Estrella News, Euronews Espanol, FILMEX, FOX Deportes, Fubo Latino, Gol TV Spanish, Nat Geo Mundo, Noticias Telemundo Ahora, Nuestra Tele, Tastemade en Espanol, Telefe, Telemundo Acción, Todo Cine, Tr3s, TyC Sports and WAPA.
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